How To Hide An Airplane Factory

McCoy · #1 (**permalink**) April 14th, 2008, 08:46 PM

Think or Thwim How To Hide An Airplane Factory

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How To Hide An Airplane Factory
During World War II the Army Corps of Engineers needed to hide the Lockheed Burbank Aircraft Plant to protect it from a Japanese air attack. They covered it with camouflage netting and trompe l’oeil to make it look like a rural subdivision from the air.

Lockheed Burbank Aircraft Plant before:

Lockheed Burbank Aircraft Plant after:

Klaus · #2 (**permalink**) April 16th, 2008, 05:27 AM

I have to admit the fake trees are pretty clever.

Pylon1357 · #3 (**permalink**) April 19th, 2008, 12:40 PM

WOW These photos are great. My father, a Canadian Air Force Officer, was stationed at Burbank from 1977-1980 working on the CP-140 Aroura.

MAGNA · #4 (**permalink**) April 19th, 2008, 12:46 PM

Brilliant camo work. Excellent set of pics too.

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